A piece of glass or plastic shaped so as to focus or spread parallel light rays that pass through it to form an image. b. A combination of two or more such lenses used to form an image, as in a camera or telescope. Also called compound lens.
Step 5 Pick your flowers. To prevent bees from buzzing near your house, reduce the amount of flowering plants you keep on your porch or in other areas of your yard that are near doors and windows. Quick Tip: Some people say that hanging mothballs in pantyhose in your yard will repel bees.
Fireflies are born knowing how to glow as larvae. Some people call them âglow worms.â. Scientists believe bioluminescence serves a different purpose for larvae than it does for adult fireflies. Firefly larvae contain chemicals that are yucky or even toxic to other creatures.